A clinically proven, five-week program for improving your child's behavior Rex Forehand, Ph.D. and Nicholas Long Ph.D. have helped thousands of parents achieve discipline using positive reinforcement, without yelling or harming the child's self-esteem. Their clinically proven, five-week program gives you the tools you need to successfully manage your child’s behavior, giving specific factors that cause or contribute to disruptive behavior; ways to develop a more positive atmosphere in your family and home; and strategies for managing specific behavior problems. The completely revised and updated edition includes: new information, based on research, about child temperament; new chapter on the hot topic of play as a means of strengthening parent-child relationship; new section on collaborative disciplining with preschool teachers; expanded section about depression and stress linked to parenting; new research findings about ADHD and its treatment. Uncover the specific factors that contribute to your child's disruptive behavior. Identify with real-life parent testimonials and discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems. Authors Rex Forehand, Ph.D., and Nicholas Long, Ph.D., are experts in the field of child psychology. New research highlights the scientific foundation behind the program. Topics include: Understanding Your Strong-Willed Child's Behavior; Strong-Willed Behavior and How It All Begins; Why Is My Child Becoming Even More Strong-Willed?; It Takes More than Just Good Parenting; Does My Child Have ADHD?; Addressing Strong-Willed Behavior: A Five-Week Program; Does My Child’s Behavior Really Need to Change?; Week 1: Attending; Week 2: Rewarding; Week 3: Ignoring; Week 4: Giving Directions; Week 5: Using Time-Outs; Integrating Your Parenting Skills; Creating a Positive Climate for Behavior Change; Creating a More Positive Home; Improving Your Communication Skills; Developing More Patience; Building Positive Self-Esteem; Helping Your Child Solve Problems with Peers; Solving Some Common Behavior Problems: Additional Recommendations; Specific Problem Behaviors
Author(s): Ph.D., Rex Forehand, Ph.D., Nicholas Long
Edition: 3
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 288
Contents......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
Introduction......Page 18
Part I: Understanding Your Strong-Willed Child’s Behavior......Page 24
1. Strong-Willed Behavior and How It All Begins......Page 26
2. Why Is My Child Becoming Even More Strong-Willed?......Page 32
3. It Takes More than Just Good Parenting......Page 44
4. Does My Child Have ADHD?......Page 58
Part II: Addressing Strong-Willed Behavior: A Five-Week Program......Page 72
5. Does My Child’s Behavior Really Need to Change?......Page 74
6. Week 1: Attending......Page 88
7. Week 2: Rewarding......Page 102
8. Week 3: Ignoring......Page 120
9. Week 4: Giving Instructions......Page 130
10. Week 5: Using Time-Outs......Page 144
11. Integrating Your Parenting Skills......Page 164
Part III: Creating a Strong Foundation for Behavior Change......Page 172
12. Changing the Nature of Your Family Life......Page 174
13. Improving Your Communication Skills......Page 194
14. Developing More Patience......Page 210
15. Building Positive Self-Esteem......Page 226
16. Teaching Your Child Basic Social Skills......Page 240
Part IV: Solving Some Common Behavior Problems: Additional Recommendations......Page 248
Temper tantrums......Page 250
Aggressive behavior......Page 252
Mealtime behavior problems......Page 254
Dressing problems......Page 255
Behavior problems in the car......Page 257
Bedtime and sleep problems......Page 258
Lying......Page 265
Sibling rivalry......Page 267
Behavior problems at preschool/school......Page 271
Appendix: Resources for Parents and Professionals......Page 274
B......Page 280
F......Page 281
N......Page 282
P......Page 283
S......Page 284
W......Page 285
